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Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
The Time setting defines the format for the time of day. The time format that you select appears 
in all applications on your communicator. 
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1. Tap the Time pick list and select a format. 
2. Tap the Date pick list and select a format.
3. Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the week to be 
Sunday or Monday. 
Note: This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, Year, and List views in Date Book Plus 
and all other aspects of your communicator that display a calendar.
4. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator.
General Preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, the beam 
receive feature, and sounds for your communicator. See the section that begins on page 22 for 
information on setting the time and date.
Auto-off delay
Your communicator has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a period of 
inactivity. This feature conserves battery power if you forget to turn off your communicator. If you 
find that your communicator shuts itself off before you finish viewing information on the screen, 
increase the auto-off setting.
To set the Auto-off delay:
1. Tap the Auto-off pick list. 
2. Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 
minutes, or 3 minutes. 
 
 
Note: The Auto-off setting turns off only the handheld mode on your communicator. It does not 
turn off your communicator’s wireless mode. So, you can still receive calls, e-mail and 
SMS messages after the automatic shutoff period. 
						

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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your communicator uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings 
enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the volume level.
Note: If the ringer switch is set to no sound, the ringer setting overrides the sound settings and 
all sounds are turned off. The system, alarm, and game sounds are used when the ringer 
switch is set to the ring position.
To set the system, alarm, and game sounds:
1. Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
Note: When you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn off the “chime” tones associated 
with the HotSync operation. 
2. Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
3. Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
Note: The Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to respond to 
this setting. Older games typically do not respond to this setting. 
Network Preferences and TCP/IP software
Network Preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number, IP address, as well 
as create a login script for remote connections. TCP/IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP 
or dial-in server with applications that allow you to view the transmitted data. Visit the web site 
www.handspring.com for information on third-party applications that take advantage of TCP/IP.
When you use the Handspring CD-ROM to configure your communicator, the configuration 
software attempts to set up your communicator with settings received from your wireless service 
provider. If the Configure Your Treo software configured your communicator with your wireless 
service provider’s settings, the Phone field on the Network Preferences screen is set to 
“Wireless.” In this case, we recommend that you do not change the settings from your wireless 
service provider. However, if the configuration software on the CD-ROM can’t complete the 
configuration, you need to enter Network Preferences and TCP/IP settings to use your 
communicator as a wireless data device. You can use a preset service template for your ISP or 
dial-in server, and edit, save, and reuse settings. Or you can create your own service template.
To use the TCP/IP software included in the operating system, you must first configure the 
Connection Preferences and then the Network Preferences settings. After you configure both of 
these Preferences, you can establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet 
Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) connection with your ISP or dial-
in server. You can do this either by using menu commands from the Network Preferences screen 
or by using a third-party application. 
Selecting a service
Use the Service setting to select the service template for your ISP or a dial-in server. Service 
templates are a set of ISP and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and 
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To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template.
Note: If you want to enter a name for a new service template, see page 187 for details.
Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your Internet Service 
Provider or your dial-in server. Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines 
appear onscreen.
To enter a user name:
1. Tap the User Name field. 
2. Enter your user name.
Note: Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in 
this field determines whether your communicator prompts you to enter a password each time you 
log into your network:
nIf you do not enter a password, your communicator displays the word “Prompt” in this field 
and asks you to enter a password during the login procedure. 
nIf you enter a password, your communicator displays the word “Assigned” in this field and 
does not prompt you to enter a password during the login procedure.
Note: If you are concerned about security, select the Prompt option and do not enter a 
password.
Tap here to display a list 
of service templates
Enter your user name 
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To enter a password:
1. Tap the Password field.
2. Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Note: The Password field updates to display the word “Assigned.”
Selecting a connection
The Connection Preferences settings tell your communicator about the hardware you are using 
for remote data connections. Normally you’ll use your communicator’s built-in wireless modem to 
establish a data connection, but you can also use the infrared port or connect an external modem 
to the USB port. See the section that begins on page 177 for details on how to configure 
Connection Preferences.
To select a connection:
1. Tap the Connection pick list.
The list displays the configurations in your Connection Preferences panel.
2. Select the appropriate Connection.
Tip:  For wireless data access, select Wireless Modem to Modem as the Connection.
Enter password here
Tap here
Tap to display a list of 
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Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your communicator opens a dialog box in which you define the 
telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial-in server. In addition, you can also 
define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card.
Note: The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and Sprint long-distance services. 
However, because MCI works differently, MCI customers need to put the calling card 
number in the Phone # field and the phone number in the Use calling card field.
To enter your server phone number:
1. Tap the Phone field.
2. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in server.
3. If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip to those procedures. Otherwise, hold 
Option   and press Return   to finish.
Entering a prefix
A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside line. For 
example, many offices require that you dial “9” to dial a number outside the building.
To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Enter your ISP phone 
number here
Enter your 
prefix here Select this 
box if you 
need to use 
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Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If 
your telephone has Call Waiting, you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or 
dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1. Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
2. Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting line.
Note: Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call Waiting. Contact your local 
telephone company for the code that is appropriate for you.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when dialing your ISP or Intranet 
server. Keep in mind that there is usually a delay before you enter your calling card number. When 
you define your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning to compensate 
for this delay. Each comma delays transmission of your calling card number for two seconds.
To use a calling card:
1. Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.
2. Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.
Note: It’s a good idea to add at least three commas at the beginning of your calling card 
number to compensate for the cue delay.
Tip: MCI customers must enter the calling card number in the Phone # field, and the 
phone number in the Use Calling Card field.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Enter your disable 
code here Select this 
box if you 
need to 
disable Call 
Waiting
Enter your 
calling card 
number here Select this 
box to use a 
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Connecting to your service
After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your 
Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your company’s network (dial-in server) is easy.
To establish a connection:
nTap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress 
messages. 
Tip: To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press the bottom scroll 
button.
To close a connection:
nTap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your communicator and your service.
Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and 
editing information. After you create a new or duplicate template, you can add and edit settings.
To add a new service template:
1. Press Menu  . 
2. Under Service, select New (/N).
A new service template (called Untitled) is added to the Service pick list.
To duplicate an existing service template:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate.
3. Press Menu  . 
4. Under Service, select Duplicate (/L).
A copy of the service template is added to the Service pick list.
Adding detailed information to a service template
If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you probably only need to enter your 
user name and telephone number. If you are creating a new service template, you may need to 
provide additional information to your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog box to add 
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To select a connection type:
1. Tap the service field.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types:
Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn’t work, ask your Internet Service Provider or your 
System Administrator for the correct connection type.
Idle timeout
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your communicator waits before dropping the 
connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of a TCP/IP application.
To set the Idle timeout:
1. Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options:
2. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.PPPPoint-to-Point protocol
SLIPSerial Line Internet Protocol
CSLIPCompressed Serial Line Internet Protocol
ImmediateDrops the connection to your ISP immediately when you switch to another 
application. 
1 minuteWaits one minute for you to open another application before it drops the 
connection. 
2 minutesWaits two minutes. 
3 minutesWaits three minutes. 
Power OffKeeps your PPP or SLIP connection until you turn off your communicator (or 
until it times out). See page 181 for information on the Auto-off delay setting.
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Defining primary and secondary DNS
The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of 
host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are 
identifying a specific server that handles the translation services.
Each IP address has four sections, separated by periods. In the Details dialog box, you enter each 
section separately. Each section of an IP address is made up of a number from 0 to 255; numbers 
are the only allowable characters in this field.
Ask your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator for the correct Primary or Secondary 
DNS IP numbers.
Note: Most Internet Service Providers automatically provide DNS information. Leave the Query 
DNS option checked unless you are certain you need to manually enter DNS information.
To enter a primary and secondary DNS:
1. Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it.
2. Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then enter the first 
section of the IP address. 
Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.
3. Repeat step 2 for the second, third, and last sections of the Primary DNS field.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Secondary DNS number.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
IP address
Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (an IP address), whether 
permanent or temporary. Some networks dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients 
log in. The IP Address field lets you identify whether your network provides automatic (dynamic) 
temporary IP addressing.
Note: Most Internet Service Providers automatically assign IP addresses. Leave the Automatic 
IP Address option checked unless you are certain you need to manually enter IP address 
information.
To identify dynamic IP addressing:
nTap the IP Address check box to select it.
Tap to select 
automatic IP 
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To enter a permanent IP address:
1. Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address field below 
the check box.
2. Tap the space to the left of the first period then enter the first section of the IP address. 
Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.
3. Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address.
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Creating a login script
A login script is a series of commands, similar to an autoexec.bat file, that automates logging into 
your ISP. You can create login script files by selecting commands from the Command pick list in 
the Login Script dialog. Some commands from the Command pick list, such as Send, require you 
to supply additional information. Those commands have a parameter field so that you can add the 
necessary data.
Note: You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script. See Appendix D 
for more information.
To create a login script:
1. Tap Script.
2. Tap the End pick list.
3. Tap the command you want from the Command list. If the command requires additional 
information, a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the information. The following 
commands are available:
Wait ForTells your communicator to wait for specific characters from the TCP/IP 
server before executing the next command.
Wait For 
PromptDetects a challenge-response prompt from the server and displays a 
dynamically generated challenge value. When you enter the challenge value 
into your token card, this generates a response value for you to enter on your 
communicator. This command takes two arguments, separated by a vertical 
bar (|) on the input line.
Tap here